Understanding a potent, if underused, agent of social change

Once a corporate lawyer and now an international consultant, Laura Ballantyne-Brodie, brings a unique perspective to her work. Her project, ShareHouse Earth Rental Agreement, uses a contract to represent our relationship with Earth.

“Breaking down very large concepts and complex science to a social contract, a concept of ‘rent’ — at once uncomfortable, and jarring — this is the area I seek to explore — and hope to prevail,” she said.